The doFilter function in webapp/PushHandlerFilter.java in JBoss RichFaces 4.3.4, 4.3.5…
Priority LOW 23CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
The doFilter function in webapp/PushHandlerFilter.java in JBoss RichFaces 4.3.4, 4.3.5, and 5.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and out-of-memory error) via a large number of malformed atmosphere push requests.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01451 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial org.richfaces:richfaces (Maven): 5.0.0.Alpha3Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.richfaces:richfaces (Maven) | 4.3.4 – 4.3.5 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-xfxv-f945-4qv6 |
| — | org.richfaces:richfaces (Maven) | 5.0.0.Alpha1 to before 5.0.0.Alpha3 | 5.0.0.Alpha3 | Patch available | GHSA-xfxv-f945-4qv6 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.richfaces:richfaces (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.3.4 – 4.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-xfxv-f945-4qv6
- org.richfaces:richfaces (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0.Alpha1 to before 5.0.0.Alpha3 Fixed in 5.0.0.Alpha3 Patch available GHSA-xfxv-f945-4qv6
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_web_framework_kit:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:5.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 alpha1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:5.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 alpha2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:5.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 alpha3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_web_framework_kit:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:5.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 alpha1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:5.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 alpha2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:richfaces:5.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 alpha3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xfxv-f945-4qv6 org.richfaces:richfaces (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.0.Alpha3 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1009 Released 2015-05-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2
- RHSA-2014:0335 Released 2014-03-26 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.5.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1009 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0335 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0086
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfxv-f945-4qv6
References
More Red Hat Jboss Web Framework Kit vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-01934 ResourceBuilderImpl.java in the RichFaces 3.x through 5.x implementation in Red Hat JBoss… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2014-00240 org.jboss.seam.web.AuthenticationFilter in Red Hat JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.5.0, JBoss… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2014-00143 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Red Hat JBoss Web Framework Kit… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-0086 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0086 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xfxv-f945-4qv6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0086 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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